Key Characteristics and Perception of Different Outbreak Surveillance Systems in Cote d'Ivoire: Cross-Sectional Survey Among Users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate and timely infectious disease surveillance is pivotal for effective public health responses. An important component of this is the disease surveillance tools used. Understanding views and experiences of users is crucial for informing policy decisions and ensuring the seamless functioning of surveillance systems.

Objective

In this study, we aimed to assess the user perceptions of 3 disease surveillance tools used in Côte d'Ivoire, namely, MAGPI, District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2), and Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS), the latter was implemented in 2021 within a pilot scheme.

Methods

We conducted interviews and a web-based survey distributed to users of the 3 surveillance tools. The survey assessed us

SUBMITTER: Palmeirim MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11300380 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature